ROBBIE Williams was last night being called on to save the crisis-hit X Factor.
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The Take That star has been lined up as a judge when the new series kicks off next month.
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With auditions due to start in Liverpool on Wednesday, producers feared they would have to go ahead without a fourth judge.
But now Robbie, 38, is being lined up to fill the gap and work alongside his bandmate Gary Barlow, 41, as well as Tulisa Contostavlos, 23, and Louis Walsh, 59.
He would have a guest role until another star could be found to take the position full-time.
A show insider said: “There is always a buzz in the air when Robbie and Gary get together. This could save us.
“Obviously we love Gary, Tulisa and Louis but we wanted to kick off next week with a bang and get everyone talking.
“Having Dannii back would have been huge.
“But that’s fallen through so hopefully Robbie will join us and create the excitement we need to launch the series.”
Robbie is considered a friend of the series after performing in the 2009 final with eventual runner-up Olly Murs and helping Gary mentor the boys last year.
He will get show boss Simon, 52, out of a real jam.
The music mogul has been pulling his hair out this week as The X Factor is in chaos on both sides of the Atlantic.
He’s facing a backlash over his decision to hire Britney Spears, 30, for the US version. Many critics say she’s not a good enough singer to judge the show.
A TV source said: “Britney is the biggest gamble of Simon’s career.”
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